Enoch
Boy name · #746 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Enoch is currently the #746 boy name in the United States — 348 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #784, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,172 boys born in 2025 was named Enoch.
The 145-year story
Enoch first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 60 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 376 babies and a rank of #706. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Enoch per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Enoch in class?
Enoch scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Enoch is most common
Geography matters for names, and Enoch is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Enochs were CA (41), TX (36), FL (21), OH (20), PA (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Enoch
Statistically, parents drawn to Enoch tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ezrah, Laith, Eitan, Jesiah, and Bruno.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enoch | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 348 | #746 |
| 2024 | 372 | #712 |
| 2023 | 376 | #706 |
| 2022 | 307 | #811 |
| 2021 | 304 | #805 |
| 2020 | 297 | #783 |
| 2019 | 300 | #777 |
| 2018 | 318 | #746 |
| 2017 | 314 | #750 |
| 2016 | 343 | #712 |
| 2015 | 297 | #784 |
| 2014 | 337 | #714 |
| 2013 | 257 | #833 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1008 |
| 2011 | 214 | #932 |
| 2010 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1103 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1146 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1176 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1322 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1116 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1163 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1060 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1079 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1254 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Enoch a popular boy name?
Enoch ranked #746 among boys in 2025 with 348 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #784.
When was the name Enoch most popular?
Enoch peaked in 2023, when 376 American boys received the name (ranked #706 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Enoch?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,172 newborn American boys was named Enoch. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.